IST 276 — Advanced Medical Billing and Coding II
TOTAL HOURS 12 Please see individual course descriptions of prerequisites, co-requisites and/or other requirements Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Medical Laboratory Technician Career Studies and Workforce Development Division Degree Type: Associate of Applied Science Degree Contact: Chris Adams cadams@trcc.edu Purpose: Career and Technical Education. In keeping with the mission of the Missouri Health Professions Consortium (MHPC), the Medical Laboratory Technician program was developed to meet the increasing demand for highly competent medical laboratory technicians in rural and underserved areas of Missouri. The purpose of this associate degree program is to prepare selected individuals to provide accurate and reliable diagnostic testing results to the citizens of Missouri. We educate and prepare l aboratory generalists to have the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors that are necessary to be eligible to apply for the national certification examination as well as meet employer expectations in the community service area. Program Prerequisites: • Admission into the Missouri Health Professions Consortium (MHPC) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program. • Successful completion of required general education prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher. • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher. • Successful completion of each course during each semester required in the MHPC MLT program with a grade of C or higher. • Students must have a TEAS sc